2 Chronicles 2:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He designated 70,000 as common laborers, 80,000 as stonecutters in the hills, and 3,600 as supervisors to make sure the people completed the work.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 2:2 : 2 (2:1) Solomon had 70,000 common laborers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hills, in addition to 3,600 supervisors.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 2:1-2
    2 verses
    95%

    1Solomon Gathers Building Materials for the Temple(1:18) Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

    2(2:1) Solomon had 70,000 common laborers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hills, in addition to 3,600 supervisors.

  • 1 Kgs 5:13-18
    6 verses
    91%

    13King Solomon conscripted work crews from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.

    14He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews.

    15Solomon also had 70,000 common laborers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hills,

    16besides 3,300 officials who supervised the workers.

    17By royal order they supplied large valuable stones in order to build the temple’s foundation with chiseled stone.

    18Solomon’s and Hiram’s construction workers, along with men from Byblos, did the chiseling and prepared the wood and stones for the building of the temple.

  • 2 Chr 2:16-17
    2 verses
    86%

    16we will get all the timber you need from Lebanon and bring it in raft-like bundles by sea to Joppa. You can then haul it on up to Jerusalem.”

    17Solomon took a census of all the male resident foreigners in the land of Israel, after the census his father David had taken. There were 153,600 in all.

  • 1 Kgs 9:23
    76%

    23These men were also in charge of Solomon’s work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.

  • 1 Chr 23:4
    75%

    4David said,“Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;

  • 2 Chr 8:9-10
    2 verses
    75%

    9Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.

    10These men worked for King Solomon as supervisors; there were a total of 250 of them who were in charge of the people.

  • 1 Chr 22:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15You also have available many workers, including stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and an innumerable array of workers who are skilled

    16in using gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Get up and begin the work! May the LORD be with you!”

  • 2 Chr 2:10
    73%

    10Look, I will pay your servants who cut the timber 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 120,000 gallons of wine, and 120,000 gallons of olive oil.”

  • Ezra 2:65-67
    3 verses
    73%

    65not counting their male and female servants, who numbered 7,337. They also had 200 male and female singers

    66and 736 horses, 245 mules,

    67435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

  • Neh 7:60
    72%

    60All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392.

  • 2 Sam 18:1
    72%

    1The Death of Absalom David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.

  • Num 4:40
    71%

    40those of them numbered by their families, by their clans, were 2,630.

  • Neh 7:67
    71%

    67not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female singers.

  • Ezra 2:58
    71%

    58All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon: 392.

  • 1 Kgs 20:15
    71%

    15So Ahab assembled the 232 servants of the district governors. After that he assembled all the Israelite army, numbering 7,000.

  • 1 Kgs 4:26
    71%

    26Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.

  • 1 Chr 21:5
    70%

    5Joab reported to David the number of warriors. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 sword-wielding soldiers; Judah alone had 470,000 sword-wielding soldiers.

  • 2 Chr 26:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12The total number of family leaders who led warriors was 2,600.

    13They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.

  • 2 Chr 17:18
    70%

    18and Jehozabad led 180,000 trained warriors.

  • 1 Kgs 10:26
    70%

    26Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 1:2
    70%

    2Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families.

  • Num 31:33
    70%

    3372,000 cattle,

  • Num 4:48
    70%

    48those of them numbered were 8,580.

  • Num 4:44
    70%

    44those of them numbered by their families were 3,200.

  • Num 31:38
    70%

    38The cattle numbered 36,000; the LORD’s tribute was 72.

  • 1 Chr 25:7
    70%

    7They and their relatives, all of them skilled and trained to make music to the LORD, numbered two hundred eighty-eight.

  • 1 Chr 26:8
    70%

    8All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom.

  • Num 2:4
    70%

    4Those numbered in his division are 74,600.

  • 1 Kgs 4:6
    69%

    6Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.

  • 1 Chr 7:9
    69%

    9There were 20,200 family leaders and warriors listed in their genealogical records.

  • 2 Sam 6:1
    69%

    1David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem David again assembled all the best men in Israel, thirty thousand in number.

  • Num 4:36
    69%

    36and those of them numbered by their families were 2,750.

  • 2 Chr 9:25
    69%

    25Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

  • Num 3:28
    69%

    28Counting every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.

  • 1 Kgs 9:14
    69%

    14Hiram had sent to the king 120 talents of gold.

  • 2 Chr 34:12
    69%

    12The men worked faithfully. Their supervisors were Jahath and Obadiah(Levites descended from Merari), as well as Zechariah and Meshullam(descendants of Kohath). The Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians,

  • 2 Chr 1:14
    69%

    14Solomon’s Wealth Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 28:21
    69%

    21Here are the divisions of the priests and Levites who will perform all the service of God’s temple. All the willing and skilled men are ready to assist you in all the work and perform their service. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions.”